Weihnachtsmarkt im Elztalmuseum
Hosted inside the museum, this indoor Christmas market features lovingly decorated stalls presenting artisanal handcrafts and culinary treats. Visitors can enjoy an array of live entertainment, including jazz music, choir performances, theater, and ballet impressions. Guided tours share the history and hidden secrets of the building, while families can explore the permanent exhibition through an interactive Christmas elf rally.
What to Expect
Indoor museum Christmas market with artisan crafts, live music, and family activities.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Stadt Waldkirch
Food & Drink
Sparkling wine and finger food are sold by the museum’s volunteer café team from 6 p.m. on the opening evening.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children
Vibe
Festive and cozy
Energy Level
Low
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Thu, Nov 12: 18–21; Fri, Nov 13: 13–19; Sat, Nov 14: 13–19; Sun, Nov 15: 11–18.
- Accessibility: The museum offers barrier-free access with an elevator reaching all floors and an accessible restroom in the basement.
Tips & Advice
- Come on Thursday's opening evening to hear the Saxofonensemble Oberes Elztal and buy sparkling wine and finger food from the museum's volunteer café team.
- Families should come on Friday or Sunday, when the Christmas gnome rally leads children through the museum's permanent exhibition.
- Sunday is the day for young children, with face painting and stories from the 'Kurbelkoffer' on top of the gnome rally.
- Join a guided tour on Friday or Saturday to learn the history of the building and uncover some of its hidden secrets.
- Wheelchair users and families with strollers can reach every floor by elevator, and there is an accessible restroom in the basement.
Special Events & Promotions
- Thursday opening night: the Saxofonensemble Oberes Elztal plays, and the museum's volunteer café team sells sparkling wine and finger food
- Friday: the play 'Comes Love' is staged throughout the building, and the Bächlechor from Freiburg performs
- Saturday: open museum workshop and performances by the Ballettstudio Ute Anne
- Sunday: children's face painting and stories from the 'Kurbelkoffer'
- Friday and Sunday: the Christmas gnome rally through the permanent exhibition
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the market indoors?
Yes. It takes place inside the Elztalmuseum, with decorated stalls selling handcrafts and culinary treats.
What is there for children?
On Friday and Sunday, kids can do the Christmas gnome rally 'Moosbert Munkel und die verlorenen Funkelsteine' through the permanent exhibition. Saturday has an open museum workshop. Sunday adds face painting and stories from the 'Kurbelkoffer'.
What live entertainment is on?
The Saxofonensemble Oberes Elztal opens the market on Thursday. Jazz musician Wim Mauthe plays Friday through Sunday. Friday brings the play 'Comes Love' and the Bächlechor from Freiburg, and the Ballettstudio Ute Anne performs on Saturday.
Is the museum accessible?
Yes. The museum is barrier-free, every floor can be reached by elevator, and there is an accessible restroom in the basement.
Are there guided tours?
Yes. Tours on Friday and Saturday cover the history of the building and reveal its hidden secrets.
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